Our projects

Enhancing leprosy controlThe EDCTP2-funded PEP4LEP project has received additional funding to complete its study of two possible models for the delivery of preventive leprosy treatments and...

Tracking mpox at the Congo–DRC borderThe MPOX-PROBE project is tracking the emergence and spread of mpox on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of...

TB prevention in people living with diabetesThe EDCTP2-funded PROTID project has received additional Global Health EDCTP3 funding, enabling it to complete its trial of preventive TB...

Protecting antibiotic potencyThe ASPIRE project is assessing whether improved infection prevention and control, coupled with more personalised antibiotic use, can reduce pressures driving...

Targeting vectors for infection prediction and controlThe IMPACTING project is collecting data on a host of insect vectors that spread infections to help better predict the risk of...

Rapid testing of urinary tract infectionsThe UTI-Diag project is exploring whether point-of-care tests could improve detection and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and reduce...

Enhancing data use for pandemic preparednessThe FORTRESS-SSA project is strengthening data-use capabilities within the public health workforce in sub-Saharan Africa, to promote the use of...

Stratifying care of hospitalised childrenThe PediSEP1 project is testing an approach to identify low-risk children who can be safely discharged from the hospital, allowing clinical attention...

Extending malaria treatment options for young childrenThe ASAQ-PAC project is developing a child-friendly version of a key antimalarial combination to enable malaria control programmes to...

Protecting the potency of a key tuberculosis drugThe TASP project is evaluating new approaches to extend the lifespan of the critical tuberculosis drug, bedaquiline, by improving detection...

Progressing a multifunctional antimalarialThe RAMP project is advancing the development of a novel antimalarial drug with the potential to both treat the disease and block the transmission...

Treating epilepsy caused by parasite infection  The NeuroSolve project is evaluating a new treatment for patients who develop epileptic seizures when tapeworm larvae become lodged in their...

Reaching those missing out on vaccinationThe REACH-OUT project is developing strategies to ensure that more ‘zero-dose’ children – those missing out entirely on the benefits of vaccines –...

Building capacity in health data analysisThe BRIDGE NETWORK project is establishing five centres of excellence to build skills in the use of health data to address key health challenges in...

AI-based diagnosis of lung conditionsThe AFRICAI-RI project is establishing a digital infrastructure to support the development of AI-based image analysis tools to automate diagnosis of key...

Building capacity for data use to tackle outbreaksThe AFRITRAC project is strengthening epidemiological expertise in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly the ability to apply mathematical...

Putting a STOP to parasitic worm infectionsThe STOP2030 project is accelerating the introduction of a new treatment for parasitic worm infections, one that could accelerate their elimination...

Building capacity for HIV research in childrenThe SUPPORT project is leveraging two EDCTP2-funded HIV projects to provide a career development platform for African researchers.

Supporting mpox responses and research in eastern DRCThe MBOTE-SK project is embedding research within the response to the new clade Ib mpox outbreak in eastern DRC.